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Posted 7/7/2014 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I read on here about not using clay while on antibiotics. I've never used the clay but I do have Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth.

Does anyone know if I can use the Diatomaceous Earth to help detox while I'm on the antibiotics?

My stomach is all messed up now and I've been in the bathroom already 4 times this morning. I don't want to use Pepto or any other type of product like that. I'd prefer to go with a natural solution.

Thanks!
Posted 7/7/2014 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
I forgot to mention this in the other thread...

There are a few things to keep in mind when you are on Doxy:
Take it with a large glass of water, stay in an upright position for about an hour after taking the pill(s). It can irritate the oesophagus, and staying up prevents the pills from sitting in your oesophagus.
Do not drink or eat dairy with this antibiotic (at least 2 hours before and after it). The dairy interferes with the absorption of doxycycline into the bloodstream.
Be sure to stay out of the sun, or wear sun block and protective clothing. It can cause photosensitivity with serious sunburn as a result.

I never used Diatomaceous Earth, I can't help you with that.

MarieLS
Posted 7/7/2014 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I couldn't wait any longer so I went ahead and mixed some up into a little glass of juice and drank it. I use Food Grade DE for a lot of stuff! All of my cats get some mixed into their wet food every day to prevent worms. I put it on them to control fleas and now I've started putting some into their ears to control mites. I have a feral cat colony living outside. There are about 15 kitties outside. I get them fixed to control population.

I also use it as a safe insect control. It took me a long time of reading about it to get the nerve to take it myself. I had stopped using it about a month ago because I was running low and didn't want to not have any for the cats. I have since gotten a new order in and just didn't get back around to getting back on it.

After finding out what herxing is I realized that is likely what is happening and I have to get this stuff out of me!

Hopefully I'll have a good result. I'll provide updates.
Posted 7/7/2014 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
You need to be using a good multi-strain probiotic when you are taking antibiotics. The antibiotics will kill your good gut bacteria causing digestive issues and the good bacteria will need to be replaced, preferably a couple times a day.

Take them at least 2 hours after taking abx, or the abx in your system will just kill them off. We also try to take them right before bed so they can use the overnight hours to repopulate your gut.

We use a rotation of ReNewLife Ultimate Flora, Culturelle, Align and PB8, but there are lots of good ones out there. We also ferment our own sauerkraut and other vegetables.

We use DE along with cilantro as one of our detox protocols. Just make sure you take it away from abx (or in our case herbs) as well because you don't want it binding the abx (herbs).

I have seen it mentioned in several places that DE doesn't bind the way clays can, and that it can be taken with food and other supplements, but I like to err on the side of caution.
Posted 7/7/2014 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks rowingmom and MarieLS!

I do take Acidophilus 2 capsules 2 X daily. It's a refrigerated version. I will be mindful of the time frames.

After searching past posts on this forum I've concluded that DE is the way to go so I'm going to stick with it.

I hate that I can't take my full regimen of supplements due to interaction warnings. I've had to cut out D3, Calcium, Zinc, multi-vitamin (prenatal but I am not pregnant nor can I become that way) and magnesium.

I don't know if I should try to go to an LLMD or try to convince my regular GP that I should be on a longer course of the antibiotics. I sort of feel like I should wait and see how I feel after being on them for the 21 days and what the test results show.

I spend enough time researching my thyroid meds and really am pissed that now I need to research this too! Why can't doctors do what they are supposed to do instead of wasting time doing it the wrong way?

Thanks again all!
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